Sailors for Sustainability Cover Photo
Sailors for Sustainability Cover Photo
Sailors for Sustainability

Two sailors in search of sustainable solutions

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Order Our Book (in Dutch)!

The Dutch version of our book “Overstag – Zeilend naar een duurzame toekomst” is out. Order it now in our Shop and you’ll get a SIGNED COPY. 

Book Us for a Presentation!

Are you looking for an employee engagement talk or an inspirational presentation about overcoming challenges, dealing with setbacks, wild nature, and sustainable solutions that prove that an ecologically sound and socially just future is possible?

We have extensive (online and offline) public speaking experience and can tailor-make a presentation for your event and audience. Contact us to discuss options.

Upcoming Public Presentation

Thus 13 Nov ’25 (4 – 5:30 pm), Universiteit van Amsterdam

We will share what drove us to embark on our adventure, which lessons we learned along the way, and which inspiring solutions we discovered. The event will be in English. Register via Sustainalab

Thu 13 Nov ’25 (8 – 9:30 pm), Dekker Watersport, Zaandam

We will give an hour-long presentation, with videos and photos (in Dutch). Register via Dekker Watersport.

Sat 29 Nov ’25 (9 am – 9 pm), Toerzeilers Vertrekkersdag, Eemnes

During an information day for sailors who will go a long sailing trip, will give a presentation about our eight-year trip (in Dutch). Register for the full day via De Toerzeilers.

Sun 14 Dec (11 am – 12:30 pm), Vereniging Watersport De Twee Provinciën, Groningen

During our presentation (open to non-members too) we’ll show highlights of our circumnavigation and share sustainable solutions. More info here.

Sustainability

We bring you successful solutions to sustainability challenges. All over the world, we have documented practical ways to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Get inspired and learn what you can do to transition to a society in which we live in harmony with nature and each other!

We inspire people to change their habits by finding, documenting, and promoting sustainable solutions to social and environmental challenges all over the world. Together, we can change course in time! Learn more about…

Around the globe, dedicated people are working on inspiring solutions that pave the way to a sustainable society. See which ones we have documented (with articles and videos) and learn how they can help YOU make sustainable choices:

Our society and planet face numerous challenges, like climate disruption, inequality, pollution, and biodiversity loss. Yet we can tackle them! For some background information about these challenges and which solutions address them, go to:

Our Latest Sustainable Solutions

Perennials
Power to Perennials (USA)
Power to Perennials (USA)

Perennial grains: revolutionizing farming by nourishing the soil, capturing carbon, and securing our future food supply.

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Perennials
Minimalism
Green Burial
Sea Forests
Wildlife Rescue
Restoring Mangroves
Ubuntu
Connected to Country (AUS)
Enviroschools (NZL)
Circular Materials (NZL)
Rights for Nature (NZL)
Regenerative Farming (NZL)
Everyone Can Rescue Food (NZL)
Energy from the Earth (NZL)
Tiny Houses, Big Benefits (NZL)
Smart with Seaweed (NZL)
Urban Gardening (NZL)
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Sailing

We chronicle our sailing adventure and showcase the earth’s beauty through blogs and vlogs. Read and see more about different legs of our trip:

Thanks to our renovated classic sailboat Lucipara 2 we can circumnavigate the earth on wind power. Learn more about her: 

Find out where our mission has taken us since we left Amsterdam in 2016, where we are we now, and where we plan to go next: 

Our Latest Logbook Stories

Faroe Islands
29 September 2024 – Sailing Home In Slow Motion
29 September 2024 – Sailing Home In Slow Motion

From Iceland, we set course to Amsterdam. How does it feel to slowly get closer to home?

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Iceberg
Bahamas Blue
Bahamas Blue
Anchored at Ilha dos Lençois
Anchored at Ilha dos Lençois
Anchored at Ilha dos Lençois
Anchored at Ilha dos Lençois
Anchored at Ilha dos Lençois
Sailing to St Helena
3 June 2023 – Sea and Sand
Cape Town ahead
White rhinos in South Africa
Crossing the Indian Ocean with cross swell and stormy weather
27 August 2022 – Australia’s Indian Ocean Islands
27 July 2022 – Exploring Australia
2 June 2022 – Tropical Paradise or Colonial Sacrifice Zone?
10 May 2022 – Farewell Aotearoa New Zealand
22 March 2022 – Around the South Island
13 January 2022 – In the Wake of Abel Tasman
31 October 2021 – Locked Down
1 August 2021 – Stranded in New Zealand
16 June 2021 – Time for Tender Loving Care
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Our Mission Video

Sustainable Solutions Playlist

Logbook Playlist